Job Description
Job Title:
Project Manager / Senior Project Manager•Transit & Rail (NJ Transit / PATCO) Location:
New Jersey / Greater Philadelphia region Salary Range:
$150k-220k Overview Electrical contractor with a strong, sustained backlog of transit and rail work in New Jersey. Active and upcoming projects include major capital programs for NJ Transit and PATCO involving rail infrastructure, stations, and systems upgrades. Role Summary Manage full lifecycle delivery of electrical and systems construction projects in the transit division. Lead planning, execution, field coordination, cost management, and client interface across complex rail projects. Operate in active rail environments with strict safety, access, and phasing requirements. Project Scope Rail and light rail infrastructure work for NJ Transit and PATCO Station builds, expansions, and renovations Traction power and substation systems Signal, communications, fiber, and other low-voltage systems Station power, lighting, emergency power, and life safety systems Yard facilities, maintenance shops, and operations centers Systems integration, testing, and cutovers Coordination across multi-prime and multi‑discipline environments Responsibilities Delivery Lead projects from pre‑construction through turnover Maintain schedules, budgets, forecasts Manage change events and negotiate change orders Field Operations Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, subcontractors Support outage planning, track access, night/weekend work Resolve trade conflicts in constrained rail environments Client and Stakeholder Interface Primary contact for owners, CM teams, designers Conduct progress meetings and prepare reporting Risk, Safety, Compliance Enforce safety programs and rail agency requirements Identify risks tied to schedule, cost, and technical execution Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, and rail standards Document Control Oversee RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, procurement Track productivity, delays, change events Support claims or time‑impact analyses when needed Qualifications Required Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience Transit/rail or heavy infrastructure project management background Project Manager ~5+ years experience Experience delivering transit/transportation or electrical infrastructure work Senior Project Manager ~10+ years experience delivering large, complex, multi‑year projects Direct public‑owner transit/rail experience (NJ Transit, PATCO, or comparable) Technical Knowledge of traction power, substations, station electrical, low‑voltage systems Ability to interpret construction documents and manage multi‑phase scopes Proficiency with PM and scheduling platforms (P6/MS Project, Procore or similar) Strong contract comprehension and change management capability Soft Skills Strong leadership, communication, and coordination ability Capacity to manage multiple parallel priorities and complex interfaces Preferred Direct experience with NJ Transit, PATCO, Amtrak, or similar agencies Design‑build or CM/GC experience Railroad safety training or qualifications Work Environment Based in the New Jersey / Greater Philadelphia market Regular site presence required; night/weekend work aligned with track outages Fast‑paced, coordination‑heavy, schedule‑driven environment Compensation Base salary: $130,000•$200,000 , depending on experience and level (PM vs. Senior PM). Get job alerts Share Copied to clipboard Related roles Medical Equipment Planning Project Manager USA USD 125000
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